The Ukrainian military struck the Russian tugboat Vasily Bekh in the Black Sea on June 17, and it has since sunk. “This morning, our Navy attacked the Tor air defence missile system-equipped support ship Vasily Bekh of the Black Sea Fleet. The 1,605-ton Vasily Bekh tugboat, which was constructed at the Astrakhan shipyard, joined the … Read more
Ukraine was the world’s top producer of sunflower oil and a major wheat exporter. Millions of tonnes of grain exports remain stranded due to the blockade. Zelensky urged the international community to “restore international law”. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged international pressure on Saturday to end Russia’s naval blockade of Black Sea ports, which has … Read more
1.6 billion people likely to be affected by Ukraine’s impact on food: UN. The war’s impact on food security, energy, and finance is severe: Antonio. The war may increase the number of food-insecure people by 47 million people. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that the global consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine … Read more
Russian forces were forced to deploy coastal defence missile systems in Crimea. “The threat of Russian missile strikes from the sea remains”: Kyiv. The naval blockade of Ukrainian ports raises fears of a global food crisis. The Ukrainian army announced on Monday that it had pushed the Russian fleet back more than a hundred … Read more
Currently, the enemy left a warship and a submarine equipped with cruise missiles and several large landing ships in the Black Sea. The risk of an amphibious assault remains, but now there are no signs that the enemy is preparing for the active phase of the landing operation,” Bratchuk said. According to him, the enemy’s … Read more
Trade is booming at the Black Sea’s entrance, with freighters and oil tankers. The overall number of ships on the route is still approximately 40,000. Some freighters loaded the wheat in Ukrainian ports under Russian blockade. Trade is booming at the Black Sea’s entrance, with freighters and oil tankers sailing from Istanbul’s centre to Russian … Read more
Russia’s defence ministry announced on Monday that four Kalibr missiles were fired from a submarine in the Black Sea to destroy military equipment of a Ukrainian mountain assault brigade, according to the TASS news agency. It was not able to verify the report right away. Meanwhile, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will enter its fourth month … Read more
Fears of global food shortages are sparking calls for a safe corridor for ships to exit the Black Sea, but the logistics are daunting and would require Russian cooperation. Dozens of container ships are stranded in Ukrainian ports surrounded by Russian forces, stifling exports of wheat, sunflower oil, and other foodstuffs, as well as crop … Read more
Romanian senators approved a bill on Wednesday that the government hopes will encourage Black Sea gas extraction as the European Union seeks to reduce its reliance on Russian gas. The legislation, which aims to “ensure Romania’s energy security” and eventually allow it to become a gas exporter, is now expected to be approved by the … Read more
An EU official reported that European Council President Charles Michel, who paid a surprise visit to Odessa on Monday, was forced to interrupt a meeting and flee when missiles pounded the southern Ukrainian city again. He went on strike while meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal. “During the meeting with the PM, the participants … Read more
Barbed wire, sand bags, and other barriers have replaced youngsters playing in the sand on the municipal beach in Nikopol, Ukraine. The Russians control the other bank of the Dnipro, the river that separates Ukraine into east and west. A slightly rusted sign in the sand requests that people pay attention — a gentle reminder … Read more
According to Ukraine’s Security and Defense Force South, Russia fired six cruise missiles at the southern port city of Odesa on Saturday. In various sites throughout the city, video shows dense columns of black smoke. Ukrainian military’s Operational Command says, “The enemy continues not only the physical destruction of the region’s infrastructure, but also the … Read more
Kyiv announced Saturday that it has destroyed another Russian warship near the Black Sea’s Snake Island, where Ukrainian servicemen were honoured for bravery after refusing Russian requests to surrender. According to a statement from Ukraine’s defence ministry, an armed drone damaged a Serna-class landing craft and a missile defence system on the small island controlled … Read more
The World Food Programme On Friday, called for the reopening of ports in the southern Ukrainian city of Odessa so that food produced there can freely travel across the world. “Right now, Ukraine’s grain silos are full. At the same time, 44 million people around the world are marching towards starvation. We have to open … Read more
Updates on Ukraine on 69th day of war As the 69th day of fighting in Ukraine comes to an end, here are the most recent turns of events: -Boris Johnson affirms £300m in help for Ukraine during a location to the nation’s parliament; -In excess of 100 individuals have been taken to somewhere safe from … Read more
Kyiv said Monday its drones sunk two Russian patrol boats near Snake Island in the Black Sea, where Ukrainian forces defied Moscow’s requests to surrender at the outset of the assault. “Two Russian Raptor boats were destroyed at dawn today near Snake Island,“ Ukraine’s defence ministry stated in a statement shared on social media. Ariel … Read more
Russia strikes Odesa airport with missiles Recently Ukrainian army announced that Russia hit their Odesa airport with a missile. Odesa is the third-largest city in Ukraine and the seaport is a key trade port. Ukraine’s operational command south announced on telegram that the Odesa runway was in ruins and irrecoverable. It has become useless now. … Read more
Russian army is using submarines in the Black Sea to carry out cruise missile attacks on Ukrainian targets. Russia’s defense ministry confirms the attacks. The ministry released a footage on Friday showing Kalibr cruise missiles being launched from diesel submarine. The ministry said that the crew of a Black Sea Fleet diesel-electric submarine unleashed a … Read more
The city of Mykolaiv is situated less than 20 miles from the front lines. It is being shelled almost every day. It stands between the Russian army and Odesa, on the Black Sea coast. The attacks, along with the pieces of artillery left behind, can be lethal. The bomb disposal squad strives to clear bombs … Read more
The Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of Gloucester will attend Anzac Day services. William will then take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, followed by a commemoration and thanksgiving service at Westminster Abbey. Anzac Day, celebrated on April 25, commemorates the start of the Gallipoli landings in World War One. … Read more
Russia said Friday that one crew member died and 27 others were missing when the missile cruiser Moskva sank last week, marking the country’s first acknowledgement of the tragedy since it occurred. The Black Sea Fleet’s flagship had been leading Russia’s naval effort in the nearly two-month conflict in Ukraine, including the siege of Mariupol. … Read more
This week, the Moskva was sunk in the Black Sea. In a statement, Ukraine claimed responsibility for the assault and said it was preparing retaliatory strikes. A fire on board and “stormy sea conditions,” according to Russia’s defence ministry, were to blame (although Russian state TV presenters are not unanimously toeing that line). According to … Read more
Russia’s Moskva warship turned into hit by using two Ukrainian missiles before it sank in the Black Sea, a senior Pentagon professional stated Friday, calling it a “big blow” for Moscow. Briefing journalists on condition of anonymity, the respectable confirmed Kyiv’s account of the incident — which Russia said turned into due to exploding ammunition … Read more
This is the dramatic moment a Russian ship loaded with ammunition was purportedly blown up in Ukraine, forcing Putin’s Navy to flee. The landing ship, called Orsk, is shown on fire in the footage, while black smoke can be seen billowing from the port in captured Berdyansk. The trio of Moscow’s marine ships had been … Read more
PARIS – On the seventh day of fighting in Ukraine Wednesday, Russia claims control of the southern port city of Kherson, street battles rage in Ukraine’s second-biggest city Kharkiv, and Kyiv braces for a feared Russian assault. Here is a summary of the situation on the ground, based on statements from the sides, Western defence … Read more
ISTANBUL – Turkey’s ultra-deepwater drillship Fatih on Wednesday started its third mission in a new well in the Black Sea to explore more discoveries, Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Fatih Donmez announced. Donmez said in a statement that the drilling ship would conduct its exploration activities in the Sakarya gas field at 5,000 meters … Read more
TRABZON: Trabzonspor supporter Samet Kordali is “100 percent sure” that his unfancied club from Turkey’s Black Sea coast will finally lift the first title of his lifetime. And when that day comes at the end of the season in May, the northeastern city of Trabzon “will be on fire”, Kordali says with a dreamy glint … Read more
The Gazprom publicized that its CEO Alexey Miller and Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Fatih Donmez debated two-sided collaboration in the gas sector. In particular, they discussed gas supplies. “From January 1 to September 19, 2021, Gazprom delivered 20.3 billion cubic meters of gas to Turkey. This is a historically record volume for this … Read more
